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TYPE: |
Rev.: Helmeted horseman galloping with spear
| New Greek VI, Feb 6, '06 |
| Ancient Greece, Syracuse (Sicily), reign of Hieron II (275-216 BC), bronze AE26 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Diademed head of Hieron to left Rev.: Helmeted horseman galloping with spear | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1221v, LE 587 var. | ||
| GRADING: | F, porous even dark brown patina, horseman top weak | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2350, $38 |
| Ancient Greece, Islands off Tunisia (between Sicily and Tunisia), 3rd c. BC, AE15, 1.55g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Helmeted male figure as seen from behind, advancing right, shield on left arm, all within circle of pellets Rev.: Crab, traces of uncertain Punic inscription below | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. LE 667 var., cf. Cop 477 (N. Africa) | ||
| GRADING: | F, weaker areas, dark patina w/ some earthen encrustation, rare and possibly unpublished | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G2487, $90 |
| Ancient Greece, Thracian kings, Teres III, ca. 350 BC, bronze AE18 struck at Maroneia, 13.41g, 5mm thick | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Double axe, Greek legend TEREO (im somewhat odd circular pattern, starting with the axe handle as T) Rev.: Linear square with grape vine and four grape clusters | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 1718 | ||
| GRADING: | F, olive green patina, fascinating thick fabric, rev. bit o/c, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1530, $85 |
| Ancient Greece, Istros (Thrace), 4th c. BC, silver trihemiobol (quarter stater), 1.54g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Two male heads facing, right one inverted Rev.: Sea eagle on dolphin, Greek legend ISTRIE | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. SG 1670, SNG Cop. 200, BM 239v. | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1759, $72 |
| Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia),ca. 400-380 BC, bronze AE9 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo (?) right, wreathed in barley Rev.: Dolphin swimming r., ear of barley in upper left field, Greek legend below [OLBI] | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. An 57-8, cf. LE 690 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VG+, dark patina, irregular flan, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1295, $28 |
| Ancient Greece, Olbia (Sarmatia),ca. 400-380 BC, bronze AE8 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo (?) right, wreathed in barley Rev.: Dolphin swimming l., ear of barley in upper left field, Greek legend OLBI below (partial) | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. An 57-8, cf. LE 690 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VG+, dark patina, irregular flan, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1294, $16 |
| Ancient Greece, Priapos (Mysia), 3rd c. BC, bronze AE12 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev.: Crab, club and Greek legend PRI below (partial), letter A above | ||
| REFERENCE: | VA 7526 | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, encrusted mixed green patina | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G1417, $58 |
| Ancient Greece, Lampsakos (Mysia), 390-330 BC, silver trihemiobol, 1.15g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Janiform female head w/ earring and tainia Rev.: Helmeted Head of Athena right in Corinthian helmet, Greek legend LAMPS around | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3890 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, some porosity, lightly toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3149, $110 |
| Ancient Greece, Dardanos (Troas), 500-480? BC, silver trihemitartemorion(?), 0.24g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Cock standing left Rev.: Incuse calf's head r. | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, Kay -, Del - | ||
| GRADING: | VF, bit porous, extremely rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3155, $150 |
| Ancient Greece, Kebren (Troas), ca. 5th c. BC, silver hemitartemorion?, 0.09g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Male head right Rev.: Ram's head r. | ||
| REFERENCE: | - | ||
| GRADING: | F, toned, bit rough, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3157, $75 |
| Ancient Greece, uncertain of Asia Minor, ca. 6th - 5th c. BC, silver tetartemorion(?), 0.17g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of goat r. Rev.: Incuse mill-sail pattern | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, Kay -, Del - | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, bit porous, extremely rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3160, $120 |
| Ancient Greece, Elaia (Aiolis), ca. 5th c. BC, silver diobol, 0.48g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev.: Greek letters E - L - A (radially), larger and smaller crescent around | ||
| REFERENCE: | Kay -, Pl -, cf. SG 4197 | ||
| GRADING: | F, lightly porous, toned, very scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3152, $70 |
| Ancient Greece, Elaia (Aiolis), ca. 5th c. BC, silver obol, 1.13g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of Athena in crested Attic helmet to left Rev.: Greek letters [E - L] - A - I around olive wreath, all in shallow incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 4196 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, porous, toned, high relief obv., scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3161, $115 |
| Ancient Greece, Phokaia (possibly also Teos; Ionia), late 6th c. BC, silver obol?, 0.72g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Head of roaring griffin to left Rev.: Incuse | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Kay 514-6 (hemidrachm), cf. VA 2116 | ||
| GRADING: | AEF, toning, slight Archaic crystallization, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3154, $135 |
| Ancient Greece, Phokaia (Ionia), 6th c. BC, silver tetartemorion?, 0.12g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Archaic female head in sakkos (helmet?) and with earring to left Rev.: 4-part incuse of rough mill-sail pattern | ||
| REFERENCE: | cf. Ros 598 | ||
| GRADING: | F+, slightly porous, toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3158, $75 |
| Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, Persic standard silver tetartemorion, 0.16g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Archaic head of Apollo(?) left Rev.: Irregular incuse | ||
| REFERENCE: | Kay 343 | ||
| GRADING: | VF, toning, rough, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3156, $100 |
| Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, Persic standard silver tetartemorion(?), 0.10g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Archaic head of Apollo(?) left Rev.: Neat 4-part incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | Kay 345 var. | ||
| GRADING: | VF+, toning, rough, obv. bit o/c, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3159, $95 |
| Ancient Greece, Kolophon (Ionia), late 6th c. BC, Persic standard silver tetartemorion, 0.21g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Archaic head of Apollo(?) with long hair right Rev.: Regular 4-part incuse | ||
| REFERENCE: | Kay 354 var. | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, some Archaic porosity-crystallization, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3151, $78 |
| Ancient Greece, Miletos (Ionia), mid-6th c. BC, silver twelfth stater, 0.94g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Forepart of roaring lion right, head turned back (left) Rev.: Elaborate 4-part stellate pattern in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG 3532 | ||
| GRADING: | VF+ / AEF, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3153, $90 |
| Ancient Greece, uncertain Lycian dynast, ca. 4th c. BC, bronze AE12 | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Bull walking left Rev.: Triskeles in incuse square | ||
| REFERENCE: | SG -, Cop, LK -, L3 - | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / VF, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3137, $55 |
| Ancient Greece, uncertain of Asia Minor (?), ca. 5th - 4th c. BC, silver hemiobol?, 0.25g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Helmeted head of Ares left, in dotted circle Rev.: Helmeted head of Athena in high relief right, in dotted circle within incuse circle | ||
| REFERENCE: | Kay - | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, edge chip, toned, rare | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3028, $55 |
| Greek Imperial, Trajan (98-117 AD), silver tetradrachm of Tyre (Phoenicia), struck 110/1 AD, 13.81g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Trajan r. above eagle standing r.; club in field to l., Greek legend: AVTOKR KAIS[S NER TR]AIANOS SEB GERM DAK Rev.: Laureate bust of young Herakles-Melqart with lion-skin tied around neck r., Greek legend/dating DIMARH EX IE YPAT E | ||
| REFERENCE: | Wr 159, Pr 1496 | ||
| GRADING: | AVF, some wekaness and rougness, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3147, $125 |
| Greek Imperial, Trajan (98-117 AD), silver tetradrachm of Tyre (Phoenicia) | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: Laureate head of Trajan r. above eagle standing r.; club in field to l., Greek legend: AVTOKR KAIS[S NER TR]AIANOS SEB GERM DAK Rev.: Laureate bust of young Herakles-Melqart with lion-skin tied around neck r., Greek legend/dating DIMARH EX IE YPAT E | ||
| REFERENCE: | Wr 150; BMC 300, 11, Pr 1495 | ||
| GRADING: | F, toned | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3148, $100 |
| Indo-Scythian Kingdom, Azes II (ca. 35 BC - 20 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 8.30g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram right, Greek legend around VASILEOS VASILEOU MEGALOU / AZOU (partial) Rev.: Zeus standing l., holding Nike in outstretched arm, , Kharosthi legend "Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa / Ayasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 2409 var., Bop 239 var. (closest combination of monograms) | ||
| GRADING: | F+, lightly porous toned billon, rare variant | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3145, $75 |
| Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Gondophares (ca. 20-45 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 9.34g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram ("Gondophares tamgha") right, Greek legend around VASILEOS VASILEOU MEGALOU / YNDOFEROU (partial) Rev.: Zeus standing r., with outstretched right arm and scepter in left, Kharosthi legend "Maharaja rajarajatiraja devavrata / Gudupharasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 8.1129, Bop 159-165 (Malakand h.) | ||
| GRADING: | F / AVF, porous toned billon, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3146, $90 |
| Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Gondophares (ca. 20-45 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 9.48g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback l., hand raised, monogram ("Gondophares tamgha") left, Greek legend around VASILEOS VASILEOU MEGALOU / YNDOFEROU (partial) Rev.: Athena standing r., making gesture with right hand and holding long spear and shield in left, Kharosthi legend "Maharaja rajatiraja tratara devavrata / Gudupharasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 8.1134v, Bop 201v (Malakand h.) | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, porous toned billon, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3144, $95 |
| Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Abdagases (ca. 55-65 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 9.82g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram ("Gondophares tamgha") right, Greek legend around VASILEYONTOS VASILEON / ABDAGASOU (mostly present, name clear) Rev.: Zeus standing r., with outstretched right arm and scepter in left, Kharosthi legend "Gudupharabhrataputrasa maharajasa / Avadagashasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 8.1120, Bop 209 (Malakand h.) | ||
| GRADING: | AVF / F, porous toned billon, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3143, $95 |
| Indo-Parthian Kingdom, Abdagases (ca. 55-65 AD), Indian standard billon tetradrachm, 9.83g | ||
| DESCRIPTION: |
Obv.: King on horseback r., hand raised, monogram ("Gondophares tamgha") right, Greek legend around VASILEYONTOS VASILEON / ABDAGASOU (mostly present, name clear) Rev.: Zeus standing l., with outstretched right arm and scepter in left, Kharosthi legend "Gudupharabhrataputrasa maharajasa / Avadagashasa" | ||
| REFERENCE: | Mit 8.1126, Bop 227 (Malakand h.) | ||
| GRADING: | VF, weaker areas, bit rough toned billon, scarce | ||
| ORDER INFO: | G3142, $105 |
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